"FEE-FI-FO-FUM" Herr Kütte wants money from Jack and his mum! If they don't cough up, he has declared to cut the power to their ice cream shop for good! In an attempt to settle their debts, Jack sacrifices his beloved DJ-loving cow, Edelweiss, for a bag of beans, and we all know what that means... Will the ice cream shop freeze in debt? Will Jill stop the electric-stealing Giant? Will Herr Kütte ...

Theatre Studio returns in Easter half-term 2025 celebrating 40 years of the drama school with their production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition!

Matt Nolan Creative has joined forces with Theatre Studio to bring you a sensational production of Six: Teen Edition!

Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of April 2024! Let us show you the way of the Rockin' 70s, the brand new theatre tour recreating the sights and sounds of the era that changed music. Sit back and listen to the music brought to you live by a band of 4 top class musicians, with hits from bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jethro Tyll, Lynyr...

Please note this event is taking place in the Green Room not the Auditorium. The Eclectic Cinema Presents: Swan Song (12) USA | 2021 | 105 mins Directed by: Todd Stephens Starring: Udo Kier | Jennifer Coolidge | Linda Evans We last saw Udo Kier in Bacurau (2019), where he played the violent hard-man leader of a bunch of assassins. Following a career filled with the roles of eccentric, ...

Children of Eden

The Eclectic Cinema Presents: Tokyo Godfathers (12) Japan | 2003 | 88 mins Directed by: Satoshi Kon An unusual offering for Christmas: an anime from Satoshi Kon. The narrative is set just before Christmas time in Tokyo. Three homeless people search for presents in the city’s piles of garbage and find a new-born baby discarded amongst the rubbish. The three have banded together as a ‘found ...

Please note Hannah Hughes is no longer able to perform at this event however the content of the event has not changed.

For the perfect kick start to the festive period Peter Gill's 'Rockin’ & Swingin’ Christmas Evening' with his band The Good Time Charlies is always the answer.

Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond! At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the...

Join us for a lively mixture of favourites and seasonal hits from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and modern classics from swing to rock. The Metz Big Band are a popular 16 piece band based in Cheltenham who have been entertaining audiences for over 20 years. The Metz Big Band are kindly performing on a charitable fee to help fundraise for the Playhouse with this performance.

In this Christmas special Steve Knight will be embodying the spirit and energy of the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself - Elvis Presley! Featuring both fan favourites and works from Elvis' Christmas Album.

Due to popular demand, Magnificent Bublé are returning to the Cheltenham Playhouse, this time with a new Christmas show featuring the classics and a number of additional songs!

Please note this event will take place in the Green Room. Tickets can be booked, but are not essential and you are welcome to walk in free of charge. A Cheltones Christmas Sing The Cheltones Community Choir, based at the Playhouse Theatre, will be bringing a touch of Christmas cheer in the form of some Christmas themed songs for you to listen to and carols to join in with. Come and join us for th...

Go behind the curtains this Christmas, for our first ever backstage tour of this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Co-Producer Matt Nolan will take you on a tour of the building and auditorium, where you can discover the unique past of the old swimming baths whilst learning about the brand new pantomime! You will see areas that are usually out of bounds, learning about the operations...

Please note this event does not take place at the Playhouse theatre. The event is at Holy Apostles Church. The ever popular Cheltenham Community Choir are back again for their fabulously festive Christmas Concert. Held this year at Holy Apostles Church, Charlton Kings. Expect mince pies, well known show favourites, familiar classics and, of course, no Christmas event would be complete withou...

Please note this event takes place at St Andrews Church, not at the Playhouse. Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Saturday 11 January 2025 at 7.30 pm St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham New Year Gala Concert Conductor: Katherine Stonham Soprano: Kathy Macaulay Leader: George Ewart ADMISSION All seats unreserved £23.00 to include a programme and a celebratory drink. Students free...

Murder Most Wilde (VERY loosley based on Oscar Wilde's 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime') Following our highly successful summer tour of The Importance Of Being Earnest, Rain or Shine Theatre Company is touring ‘Murder Most Wilde’ in winter 2024, a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s comic and quirky tale “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime”, a delightfully silly Victorian comedy chock full of muddled murder a...

Simon Yates of Touching the Void returns to the Cheltenham Playhouse following sell-out performances. Please note two different shows are avaliable on this page, information below: Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until Sunday 8th December 2024! PLEASURE AND PAIN (New Talk) - Sat 18th @ 19:30 and Sun 19th @ 14:30 ‘Touching the Void’ mountaineer Simon...

In addition to their regular monthly club nights, Howlers Comedy Club will also be bringing regular touring solo shows to The Cheltenham Playhouse Theatre. This month Howlers presents one of Canada's finest exports, Tom Stade. Star of Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop show & Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Tom will be bringing his unique brand of comedy to the Playhouse in January 2025. ...